Above:  The incomparable Andrea Ivory, Florida Breast Health Initiative’s Executive Director   Please join Maria Elena Abate in voting for Florida Breast Health Initiative’s Executive Director Andrea Ivory as this year’s Energizer “Keep Going” Hall of Fame Award Recipient.  Daily …

  In response to the insolvency of National Title Insurance Company (“National Title”), Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held a roundtable meeting today, August 18, 2010, to review related title insurance issues. Several industry representatives were present to discuss …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Buildings bolster Pinellas County’s hurricane plans The year 2004 was a wakeup call for Floridians and residents of Pinellas County.   South Florida roofer leaves long trail of …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State Farm cuts out long-time discounts, policy rates increase Mark Albritton was able to knock $245 off his homeowner’s insurance bill last year after a home inspection showed …

  According to the Louisiana Department of Insurance Advisory Letter No. 2010-01 (“Letter”) issued on August 9, 2010, “serious issues” exist involving producer compensation agreements and the manner in which producer compensation is being addressed among insurers, producers and insureds …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida CFO criticizes Citizens Property Insurance for 33 no-bid contracts Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink on Friday urged Citizens Property Insurance to change how it strikes deals …

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of August 16-20, 2010: All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.        FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS      Monday, August 16 …

  A recent Fourth District Court of Appeal decision resulted in the reversal of class certification in an action brought against an insurance company on behalf of premium finance companies. Prior to certifying a class action, a trial court must …

  An August 3, 2010 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation hearing to review the incorporation of a new category of Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies called “Motor Vehicle Manufacturers” into existing Florida regulations was not requested and therefore not held.  …

  The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”) and the Florida Chamber jointly published results of a poll in which 800 registered Florida voters were asked for their views on Florida property insurance, political and voting-related issues.  The poll was conducted by Public Strategies, …